Philip Rivers Rookie Card
Philip Rivers Rookie Card, how he has become a force in the AFC
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Phillip Rivers is the epitome of someone who needs to put his money where his mouth his. Put up, or shut up. Walk the talk.
Since coming into the league and stepping in as the leader of the Chargers passing attack, Phillip Rivers has been known for spouting his mouth off at opposing players, and containing a sensational delight for chatter. He confessed in an interview with FOX Sports that it is just part of his competitive nature, and so far it definitely has not hurt his career.
By the end of the 2009 season, despite the heartbreaking playoff loss to the New York Jets, Phillip Rivers has displayed plenty of reasons to follow up that chatter.
Try his career quarterback passer rating on for size. If you thought that Rivers wouldn’t shut up before he solidified his statistics, his 95.8 career passer rating is second all-time in NFL history to only Steve Young.
All-time? If that’s the case then maybe no one will be able to get Rivers to shut up.
But a passer rating isn’t everything. The true test of success in the NFL revolves around the team concept, and how successful the team is that he is directing. Enough said, his winning percentage at QB is .719, which is 2nd among active quarterbacks to only future NFL Hall of Fame QB Tom Brady.
How many wins do the San Diego Chargers have in the past 4 seasons? 49 combined wins for both the regular season and playoffs. An astonishing number for a 4th year starting quarterback who still has a bright future. His 2009 season was lauded as his best so far as a professional, while also sporting a 104.4 QB rating that proves that Rivers isn’t content with the status quo, but intends to keep improving his craft.
With that, Rivers knows that there is room for improvement, most especially with his postseason record. Phillip Rivers has recorded 2 very impressive wins over the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Playoffs, but the biggest disappointment is how the Chargers were unable to overcome the New York Jets in the 2010 AFC Divisional Round and set up a rematch with the Indianapolis Colts.
Needless to say, there was a collective relief in Indianapolis when the Jets knocked Phillip Rivers and the Chargers out of the playoffs. While the Chargers have failed to win the big game, their chances of making a Super Bowl run are very much alive with the emergence of Phillip Rivers.
The Philip Rivers rookie card is one that looks to grow stronger as he continues to build on his already successful career.